22 Sep 2012 15:35 Listowel
Winner: €10,500 (Penalty: €7,246); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Fair Dilemma (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 004221 / 11 | Jump (6) | Mr H D Dunne | J J Mangan Mr D S Dennis | 5/4 | |
| always prominent, led after 6 out, joined approaching straight and soon headed, back on terms 2 out, narrow lead again before last and stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | ½ L | Marshim (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | 802F62 / 15 | Jump (5) | Mr D G Lavery | W Power Peter Wall | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, close up after 3 out, on terms approaching straight, in front before 2 out where joined, narrowly headed before last, kept on without quite matching winner run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 26 L | Littletown Lass (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 4) | 05U139 / 9 | Jump (6) | K C Sexton | S Byrne Mrs Valentine Cross | 7/1 | |
| waited with, closed to track leaders approaching 3 out, soon 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 22 L | Stop N Stare (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | P06447 / 7 | Jump (15) | M P Burke | P J Hassett P M Hassett | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th after 3 out, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | 2¼ L | Mel Del (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 4) | 00/059P- / 8 | Flat (1523), Jump (266) | S J Crimin | Miss M A Doran J P Delaney | 25/1 | |
| soon mid-division, 7th after 3 out, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 1 L | Tyrone Tiger (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 0) | P/P60-09 / 13 | Jump (10) | S E Butler | D Hogan Applepie Syndicate | 20/1 | |
| soon mid-division, closed up to track leaders approaching 4 out, soon 6th, no extra and kept on same pace approaching straight | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 5½ L | Theonewiththeleg (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | 38247P / 8 | Flat (61), Jump (52) | T Kelly | M McDonagh J P Farrell | 16/1 | |
| prominent, 4th and no extra approaching straight, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 48 L | Captain Ocana (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 4-20957 / 11 | Jump (21) | F A McCurtin | L J Archdeacon Kay Russell | 14/1 | |
| led, headed after 6 out, weakened after next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 13 L | Carrig Cottage (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 7) | 0-P2F30 / 9 | Jump (15) | B F Cawley | M P Fitzgerald J A Fitzgerald | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened from 5 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9 |   | 18 L | Special Reserve (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 7) | 0990-0 / 7 | Flat (1069), Jump (61) | C A Landers | E McNamara E McNamara | 20/1 | |
| soon behind, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Boleybawn Cat (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 6) | 08U-476 / 6 | Flat (839), Jump (22) | A Ring | P J Rothwell Mrs J E Rothwell | ||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Western Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 7700-08 / 12 | Jump (99) | C Brassil | R O'Leary Patrick O'Leary | ||
